Safety
The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
The pig is believed to weigh as much as 1,300 pounds
An autopsy revealed that Edward Archbold had died from choking and not from contaminated insects as others theorized
The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Dept. have the AEDs thanks to a Homeland Security Grant
The medic has been suspended for a year for such things as improperly assessing patients and not logging on for emergency jobs
Hundreds of Hindu worshippers panciked during a power outage
The 10-week online program is developed by a local cardiologist that combines heart health, diet, exercise and stress reduction
The panel cites that nearly 1 in 5 of almost 240,000 people don’t know if they’re infected
Bellevue Hospital in NYC is only open for nonemergency walk-in service, and won’t have full service until February
He was pronounced dead after a second vehicle drove through the rollover accident scene
Medical calls like chest pains or allergic reactions may not be automatically answered by firefighters with the new policy
Julius Palazzo collapsed right before halftime, off-duty medics and a firefighter rushed the field to save him
Clinton Lowman started serving his community as a volunteer firefighter in 1962
The REEL Splint’s versatility can be the remedy to the common problem of a patient’s position of comfort and function not aligning with the splinting equipment provided by employers
The wide variety of lockable configurations with traditional traction splint capabilities means greater functionality and efficiency for medics and EMTs
The woman drove through a gate with a 3-year-old boy; she is believed to have taken a drug before the incident
The FDA is looking into reports of “adverse events” from the 5-hour ENERGY shots
As the war begins to wind down, field medics still deal with gruesome injuries and casualties caused by IEDs and explosions
Firefighter Dawn Brown had adopted the mastiff that fatally attacked her just a week ago
Two other students were also injured after their car was t-boned by a truck
The woman was crossing the street when she was hit, and suffered serious head injuries
A 12-year-old boy was left unconscious when his head smashed through the window of his mom’s car
Bon Jovi’s 19-year-old daughter will face drug charges after she ODed in her dorm
Organizations in Romania, Sweden, Bulgaria and Spain are also involved in the new project along with the European police organization Europol
No injuries were reported after the plane was forced to land when the engine lost power
Police are being trained on new blood-test limits in Wash. state
The driver of the ambulance was not at fault but an investigation revealed he had not re-validated his license after a DUI
The 23-year-old’s heart stopped twice, but he miraculously made a full recovery
A car being pursued by police collided with a private ambulance, killing the car’s driver and its passengers
A 78-year-old man had to be taken to the hospital after the incident
